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How to Manage a Superstar Employee

Hiring a top performer can inspire colleagues to dream bigger and work harder. Or it can deflate them and hurt their performance. A lot depends on the boss.

Getting the most out of star performers while also elevating the performance of those around them is a distinct management challenge. Miriam Martincic

By Matthew Call and Elizabeth Campbell

Nov. 8, 2022 2:00 pm ET

Congratulations! You’ve hired a star.

But are you prepared for the ways in which a star could possibly hurt the team and your organization?

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